ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-04718
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 6, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 31, 2011
- Report Date
- June 7, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(6). THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. ANIMAS HAS CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS PUMP AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONDING TO PRESSES. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND ADHESIVE WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, THE VIBRATION FEATURE WAS NOT WORKING. THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE VIBRATION MOTOR.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT NEEDS TO PRESS ON THE BUTTONS SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THEM TO WORK. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE UNRESPONSIVE BUTTONS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO DELAY BOLUS DELIVERY IF THE PATIENT IS NOT PREPARED TO DELIVER INSULIN VIA AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION | ANM 2020 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |